Pillar: Economic Participation
1,762 jobs have been generated through self-employment loans in Tirupati. 37.8% of jobs overall are self-employment, better than the typical district. The D-JAY(S) Urban Livelihoods unit works this ground, helping urban youth set up and sustain small enterprises.
74% of registered enterprises are in services while 26% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 68% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). 54% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Tirupati, which ranks 7 of 27 in Andhra Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 49.6 out of 100. On women-owned enterprises at 27.6%, it sits close to the national mark. The district has 60,275 registered service enterprises.
Mandated services and how to locate the D-JAY(S) Urban Livelihoods in Tirupati are in the Tirupati district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Tirupati youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.